CVE-2015-7337 Improper Input Validation in Jupyter Notebook
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript code in Jupyter Notebook via a crafted file, requiring user interaction to trigger the redirect.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2015-7337?
CVE-2015-7337 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Sep 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The editor in IPython Notebook before 3.2.2 and Jupyter Notebook 4.0.x before 4.0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code via a crafted file, which triggers a redirect to files/, related to MIME types.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7337?
6 open source packages ship an affected version, including ipython and notebook. It affects 2 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ipython PyPI | All versions | 3.2.2 |
ipython PyPI | All versions | 3.2.2 |
ipython PyPI | All versions | 3.2.2 |
notebook PyPI | From 4.0.0 | 4.0.5 |
notebook PyPI | From 4.0.0 | 4.0.5 |
notebook PyPI | From 4.0.0 | 4.0.5 |
Products include Ipython Notebook, Jupyter Notebook.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7337?
Upgrade ipython to 3.2.2 or later.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2015-7337 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7337 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-92mr-v722-f48m, PYSEC-2015-25, PYSEC-2015-27.